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Us Congress Senate Bill SCR22

Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SCR22

Introduced
10/24/23  

Caption

A concurrent resolution expressing support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family and urging that the United States rejoin this historic declaration.

Impact

The passage of SCR22 would reaffirm the commitment of the United States to international cooperation on women's health and family matters while promoting the notion that each country has the right to govern itself without external pressures. The resolution implies that the federal government should respect and uphold existing laws that prohibit the use of federal funding for abortions and coercive family planning. By reinstating support for this declaration, the U.S. aims to align its policies more closely with other nations that value life and family in their social frameworks.

Summary

SCR22 is a concurrent resolution that expresses support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family. The resolution urges the United States to rejoin this declaration, which was originally signed by a coalition of countries committed to advancing women's health, protecting life at all stages, and emphasizing the importance of the family as a foundational unit of society. This declaration asserts that there is no international right to abortion and affirms the sovereignty of nations to establish their own laws in accordance with these core values.

Contention

Contention surrounding SCR22 largely stems from the debate on women's reproductive rights. Supporters argue that affirming the Geneva Consensus Declaration is essential for promoting global standards that respect life and family values. In contrast, opponents may see the rejoining of this declaration as a regression in women's rights, particularly around access to healthcare and reproductive choices. Thus, the bill could become a focal point for broader discussions regarding the balance between international human rights obligations and national law.

Latest SCR22 Activity

Companion Bills

US HCR74

Same As Expressing support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family and urging that the United States rejoin this historic declaration.

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